Guillaume Lerouge wrote: > Hi, > A bit of summarizing on what we've got so far: > > On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 11:56 AM, Ecaterina Valica <[email protected]>wrote: > >> * 1.* >> >> http://dev.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Design/NewWysiwygEditorInterfaceAppendix#HModalboxtitles >> +1 for A with a left-aligned title (keep the consistency with the left >> alignerd forms) > > > Pretty much everyone agreed on left-aligned title. > > *2. * >> http://dev.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Design/NewWysiwygEditorInterfaceAppendix#HMarkerformandatoryformfieldsinmodalboxes >> +1 F, G, H with modifications: >> F - * need somewhere to be stated that * means Required >> - the location of the star changes the position with the length of the >> label >> >> G - from a visual scanning point of view, it's better that they are at the >> beginning of the line and the stars are not changing their position >> - but the star should be outside the alignment of the text >> - also somewhere needs o be stated the meaning of the star >> >> H - is the most straight forward >> - Required should have another color than the explanatory text ("Type the >> address...") so it pops out
I used the same color & style for "required" as for the explanatory text because it's the same type of information, explanations for the field. The position next to the field label is supposed to distinguish it from the rest of the explanation. >> >> I agree with Sergiu that green is not the best color for required fields. >> Also it has low contrast with black and white. >> > > Proposal H got the most vote. I agree with Caty on the fact that make it > colored would pop out more. As long as it's a dark enough color I think it > won't hinder accessibility. > > Thus I'm suggesting we use H but with "required" printed in the orange color > used in proposal G. dark enough color is not compatible with that orange flavour :) . I can do a prototype but I think it will be a lot too much (since it's more than just a sign, it's a full word orange). how about H as is? (compatible with the link you gave me to http://www.cxpartners.co.uk/thoughts/web_forms_design_guidelines_an_eyetracking_study.htm guideline 5 where normal colors are used). > > WDYT? > > 3. >> http://dev.xwiki.org/xwiki/bin/view/Design/NewWysiwygEditorInterfaceAppendix#HErrorreporting >> +1 C1 because is a separation between the explanatory text and the error >> text. Putting it below makes sense for me to have this separation. The red >> color is ok. >> >> I don't like the green of the labels for the mandatory fields. Too many >> colors and means nothing for me that the fields are green. > > > B got 3 votes, A one, C one. B & C are quite similar (text above or below > the error). Having text at the top is better in the tree configuration and > it doesn't make that much of a difference for regular fields. > > Thus I suggest we go for B. Since Marius' vote for A was based on the fact that too much red is scary (and I agree users fear errors), but a red-bordered field is useful to better associate the error with the field, I'd go for a lighter red (compatible with the grey labels). I'll do a prototype asap. WDYT? Thanks, Anca > > We're short on time here, please cast your -1 quickly if you disagree with > this. > > Thanks, > > Guillaume > > > >> _______________________________________________ >> devs mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://lists.xwiki.org/mailman/listinfo/devs >> > > > _______________________________________________ devs mailing list [email protected] http://lists.xwiki.org/mailman/listinfo/devs
